tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post238261161327132748..comments2024-03-19T10:54:26.547+00:00Comments on Real cycling: 2 for 1 at Aldi (bike parking, that is)Rob Ainsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15545429147297468874noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-35047529539047865132009-08-24T18:19:30.495+01:002009-08-24T18:19:30.495+01:00My brother did have to push his car through McD...My brother did have to push his car through McD's Drive Thru once. It broke down as he stopped to place his order. They didn't seem to mind him pushing it out after he'd already placed and paid for his order. Not sure they'd let him push it in though. Worth a try?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581337521891618679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-85358732336035026262009-08-24T14:45:11.347+01:002009-08-24T14:45:11.347+01:00Whilst "drive-thru" places are likely to...Whilst "drive-thru" places are likely to be of limited interest to cyclists, there's a whole category of establishment which you could describe as "push-through" and which are extremely useful to cyclists. <br /><br />I'm thinking of shops and food vendors which you can use without having to lock up (or even let go of) your bike. <br /><br />Such as the newsagent's on the pavement outside King's Cross station, which I used on Saturday - much easier to visit with a bike than WHSmith. <br /><br />I'm sure we all have our own favourites.Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228972852570724347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-50899259895529532442009-08-24T09:23:13.345+01:002009-08-24T09:23:13.345+01:00@Adam Excellent work, sir!
That news item raises...@Adam Excellent work, sir! <br /><br />That <a href="http://is.gd/2w6zK" rel="nofollow">news item</a> raises more questions though. It says McDonald's and Burger King ban bikes from US drive-thrus, "citing concern for the safety of their customers". <br /><br />In order to prevent us from eating their burgers, persumably?Rob Ainsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545429147297468874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-60502798253737503032009-08-24T08:55:17.478+01:002009-08-24T08:55:17.478+01:00Might not be able to Bike Thru your local fast foo...Might not be able to Bike Thru your local fast food place...<br />"Bike-riding mom denied at drive-through turns to Twitter"<br /><br />http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2009-08-19-twitter-bicycle-drive-through-bike-tweet_N.htm?imw=YAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581337521891618679noreply@blogger.com